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When Positivity Becomes Toxic, with guest Holly Vanderhoff, PhD, on Upstate's The Informed Patient podcast

Toxic positivity: going overboard to be cheerful

Positivity is not called for in every situation or for every person. Keeping a positive outlook can be helpful, but knee-jerk positivity can be taken to extremes. Clinical psychologist Holly Vanderhoff, PhD, explains the difference between healthy and toxic positivity, and what you can do if you feel pressure to always look on the bright side. Vanderhoff is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Upstate.

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